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Congressional leaders warn White House against adding controls over NIH grants — Russell Vought | ChamberLight
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Appropriations leaders Susan Collins, Patty Murray and Rosa DeLauro warned the White House against adding political controls to NIH research grants. The dispute concerns who should decide how billions of dollars in federal research funding are awarded.
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White House budget chief involved in discussions about a possible NIH grant-review commission
President whose administration considered additional review of NIH grants
House Appropriations Committee chair who did not immediately respond to a request for comment
Senator who previously joined efforts urging timely distribution of NIH funds
Top Democrat on the House appropriations panel who joined the warning
ALSO MENTIONED Jay Bhattacharya, NIH director who defended the agency’s grant-making process to Trump
White House budget chief involved in discussions about a possible NIH grant-review commission
President whose administration considered additional review of NIH grants
House Appropriations Committee chair who did not immediately respond to a request for comment
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Top Democrat on the House appropriations panel who joined the warning
ALSO MENTIONED Jay Bhattacharya, NIH director who defended the agency’s grant-making process to Trump
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